Conservation of Clocks

700+ Arts and craft short courses

Internationally recognised for excellence in conservation and creative arts education.

Explore your study options from creative short courses and professional development through to Foundation, Diploma and Masters degrees. Students achieve ground-breaking work in visual arts or deploy their skills in the conservation of our national and international cultural heritage.

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Studying at West Dean College

You can expect a creative environment with a forward thinking
approach, professional connections and a rich heritage of
creativity.

Small classes, talented tutors and exceptional facilities offer
a rich study experience. Our degrees and diplomas are awarded by
the University of Sussex.

The College is set in West Dean in Sussex in the former home of
Edward James, poet, artist, designer and patron of the Surrealist
Movement. It offers an inspirational setting for focused study,
creativity and innovation.

Studying at West Dean College on a short course or for your
degree or diploma, can be life-changing. Alumni are working with
collections and museums of international significance or pursuing
their creative practice.

College Blog

Critical Paths showcases the exciting creative talent of the
College's Visual Arts students in the expansive Edward James
Studios at West Dean, then at the Espacio Gallery in London.
Exhibiting students present work developed over a year of intensive
study, providing visitors with the opportunity to view original
work by a group of emerging artists.